Don’t Toss the Tree!

January 05, 2020 by Guest User in Perennial care, Winterizing

With the Christmas season coming to a close the site of evergreen trees lying at the curb awaiting pick-up is now a common sight in urban areas. Before adding yours to the mix, take a look at your garden first. Evergreen boughs are a great way to protect tender perennials or even small shrubs from winter damage! Your tree may just serve another purpose beyond decorating your home for the holidays.

Fall Clean-ups: Detailing

November 29, 2019 by Guest User in Aesthetics, Fall gardening, Perennial care, Tree and shrub care

With the majority of the leaves down, fall clean-up is becoming less about ‘just getting leaves to the curb’ (or the compost pile or the leaf mulcher) and more about making the garden look tidy heading into the winter. Whether you prefer to strip your beds of leavesor keep the leaves in place over the winter, there are a few key tips that can ‘up the tidy factor’ in your fall garden..